I have only had the kind of lightning strike which leaves holes or melts a bit of windshield, hail is generally more dangerous.
However, my wife used to be a flight attendant and, while strapped in for anticipated turbulence, watched something akin to a glowing ball glide slowly down the centre aisle.
Spooky or what?
I haven't heard of other similar occurrences but am familiar with the term "ball lightning".
Over the tropical Atlantic last year I saw for the first time a plume of static shoot momentarily forward from the radome like dragon's breath.
You do this job for so long and there is always something round the corner to amaze you.
Anyone else with interesting electrical encounters?